But Shearer, 37, added: "I think there are many more candidates above me with a lot more experience than I have. I've taken my coaching badges and my A and B licences and management does interest me at some stage.

"But when that is don't know. Right now I'm happy with what I am doing as a pundit for the BBC."

The ex-Newcastle and Blackburn goalscoring hero does not agree it is an impossible job.